Situation with Decommissioning, Dismantlement and Recycling of Nuclear Submarines in Russia

Abstract

Here the scientists, designers, and other specialists are present that take an active part in solving one of the most challenging problems—recycling of nuclear submarines. By its nature and significance for the environment, this problem has acquired a pronounced international scale. The present workshop attests to this as well. Radioecological and other results of the process of nuclear submarine recycling are of great interest not only for the countries that have nuclear powered ships in their navies, but also for the entire world community. Ecological “climate” in significant regions of the globe will essentially depend on how we, i.e., modern generation, will assure the safety of the nuclear submarine recycling process. The problem of the struggle against radioactive contamination, one of potential hazards that is related to nuclear submarines, dwarfs many other ecological issues in view of its gigantic scale and particularly hazardous consequences.